Blues & Octatonic Scales Flashcards
1
Q
How is a blues Scale formed
A
The blues scale is formed by removing the Second and Sixth degrees of a major scale and lowering the third fifth and seventh degrees of the scale by a semitone. The fifth degree occurs twice once altered and the unaltered
2
Q
What is an octatonic scale
A
The octatonic scale is an eight note scale in which tones and semi-tones alternate. The tone can begin on a tone or a semi-tone and only three transpositions of the scale are possible
